Thread | Brutkey

Doing a laptop repair, and I think the fault is a broken trace to the power jack.

I don't think I can repair a trace, but I can solder in a jumper wire if I can figure out where the 19V input is supposed to get to. (The earth connections all test fine.)

Unfortunately I don't know where that 19V is supposed to go. The battery connector is very accessible, but I don't know if the battery takes raw 19V...

Suggestions and advice welcome

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@xssfox@cloudisland.nz

@pjf@cloudisland.nz likely near the barrel jack. Pictures and model information would be useful. There will be filtering and voltage regulator very close to the jack usually

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@xssfox@cloudisland.nz

Unhelpful

@pjf@cloudisland.nz the battery will take 19v for a few seconds (before catching on fire)